Dancing Bear

Description from the manager

This wonderful 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom home is the perfect family rental that will leave both the kids and adults happy, being warm and inviting and comfortably furnished as well. This home sleeps 2 people comfortably. PRIVATE 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Pet-Friendly Log Cabin. New Flat Screen TV. Inside you will find that bedding includes King Bed and a sleeper sofa. Terrific View. Hot Tub, Jacuzzi-bath. Wood Burning Fireplace. Charcoal grill. Swing and rockers on porch. Washer/Dryer and Cable TV. Great for Honeymoons.

Response from Little Valley Mountain Resort - 05/02/2014

Manager's response:

We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Catie
Little Valley Mountain Resort

A FlipKey verified reviewer
Winston Salem

A Very Good Cabin that should have been excellent

Left on 04/03/2014 for a stay in March 2014 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

This is my 2nd time staying in this cabin. The first time this cabin was immaculate and ready for use. This time there were dead bugs on the floor. Spider webs were hanging thickly from every conceivable place. While the cabin was in good condition it could have been excellent. I was even stung by a bee while inside the cabin. I will consider using this cabin again...but I just don't know. Read more

Response from Little Valley Mountain Resort - 04/03/2014

Manager's response:

Sounds like you will stay a 3rd time at Little Valley in the future ,at either this cabin, or maybe try another one. We have so many here to fit your needs....however Dancing Bear is very cozy.

Sincerely, Lisa

Victoria Vaughn
Indiana

Dancing Bear!

Left on 03/24/2014 for a stay in February 2014 | Victoria Vaughn

This cabin was absolutely gorgeous! It was perfect for just me and my friend that went! We had an absolute blast! Will definitely come back to Little Mountain Valley when I come back to Tennessee! Very clean, very nice! Perfect little cabin! Loved it!!! Has a great location, easy to find! Will definitly be coming back!!

quiet restful 9 days

Left on 01/09/2014 for a stay in December 2013 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

We have stayed here the last 4 or 5 years- love Dancing Bear cabin-its perfect for two people-- quiet and relaxing place-- we will be back next year -- the cabin was clean and warm- the bed is really comfortable-- love staying here-- the staff people are great--

Secluded for sure

Left on 10/31/2013 for a stay in October 2013 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

This was our first take at a stay in a cabin in the mountains. It was awesome. On these reviews I try to write three things I liked and two things that could use improvement.

Three things we liked:
1. Absolutely secluded. We could hear some other people from the deck but could not see anyone during the day and only one cabin at night.
2. The bed was unbelievably comfortable for a rental.
3. Cabin was very clean and well cared for. Felt like home.

Two things that could use improvement:
1. Internet connection. The Wifi signal was really weak. Fortunately I had brought my Verizon air card and got a signal that way.
2. Some of the amenities at the common ground were kind of cheesy - the "golf course" is a nine hole with fake turf tee boxes and greens. Fortunately that wasn't on my list to do during our stay, but if it was I would have been disappointed.

Overall this place was exactly what we were looking for - quiet, secluded, and comfortable. Only 10 minutes from the main strip but you would never know it from the cabin. We would go back for sure.

Wonderful experience spending our vacation at Dancing Bear!

Left on 10/31/2013 for a stay in October 2013 | Terry and Susan Bray

This was our second stay at Dancing Bear which we consider as our home away from home! The cabin is always very clean and a joy to stay at. It is secluded enough but yet convenient to all places. We can't wait to return again next year!

Stress free home away from home!

Left on 09/06/2013 for a stay in August 2013 | Bronson Fugate

Let me start out by saying my girlfriend and I are big on first impressions and when we walked in the resort office to check in we were immediately greeted by a lady named Cindy. This was our first time at little valley resort and immediately felt welcomed by her like we were people and not just a number if you catch my drift! To say the least we were impressed from the get go! We stayed at the "Dancing Bear" cabin and it was awesome! A great romantic, stress free, cozy getaway!!! All the amenities were great, it's hard to just pinpoint one so like I said we enjoyed it all!! It was peaceful, quiet and so relaxing nestled right in the woods and I have to say for you folks that have to live on a cell phone like me for work the best thing I enjoyed is when we were in the cabin no cell phone service and we loved it! Nobody to bother us or any worry to have to answer the phone, but don't worry you have your own private phone line in the cabin if you need it!! We stayed for 4 days and my friends ask what did you guys do and I replied with a smile absoloutely nothing! I said we sat on the back deck in the mornings and enjoyed coffee and breakfast while watching and listening to nature, grilled out for lunch and dinner and enjoyed evening cocktails and of course the hot tub which is also on the back deck, very private for you lovebirds like me! I could go on and on but to sum it up it was wonderful and I got to spend 4 stress free days in an immaculate cabin with no outside distractions with my lady and the best thing is I got to know my girlfriend even better and I thought I knew it all but I was wrong, I fell in love with her all over again!!! I would recommend this place to any of my friends or to anyone looking to get away! Life is short people you owe it to yourself and believe me you won't regret it I know I sure didn't! We will definitely be back!! Thank you again Cindy and Little Valley Resort and to the Dancing Bear! Bronson Fugate and Desiree Cassady

The Best Honeymoon ever!

Left on 08/08/2013 for a stay in July 2013 | Jimmy & Brandi Corbett

We enjoyed our stay at the Dancing Bear cabin! The staff was amazing. Upon check-in, our satellite and internet service was not working properly. A quick call to the office and someone was at our door literally within seconds. We spent a week in the cabin and called the front desk to inquire about extending our stay. Our cabin was rented for the following weekend but was offered another cabin at a great deal! The staff, amentities, and location make this resort a definite must do for your next trip to the Great Smokey Mountains. We will be back!!

Honeymoon

Left on 08/01/2013 for a stay in July 2013 | A.P.

Me and my wife enjoyed the stay. We had plenty of privacy and the cabins were well maintained and everything you would need. The view is really beautiful too. The cabins are really close to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinberg. The staff are really helpful on places to go around the town for entertainment.

Very relaxing and great views!

Left on 07/25/2013 for a stay in July 2013 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

Driving up to the cabin is a workout for your car. Make sure you know how to use your lower gears if you are not familiar with that otherwise you will ruin your transmission. The cabin was very clean and beautiful. We had some hiccups with the dishwasher handle being broken (they should be fixing it as they ordered a new handle), the bed being uncomfortable, and the pull-out bed being uncomfortable for our daughter. The hottub was awesome. It's so nice to be able to sit in it and look up at the stars, something we're not able to do in Chicago due to the city light pollution. Didn't see any dancing bears though. Our dog loved it. Loved being able to cook for ourselves as eating out breakfast, lunch, and dinner gets expensive. A lot of great ammenities within a few miles from the cabin. Make sure to visit the Smoky Mountain National Park while you're there. And visiting Gatlinburg is a must. Didn't realize how great it was going to be and visited it the last day. Wished we had gone there a few more times. If you are bringing your dog, make sure to not bring them to the National Park as they are not allowed on the trails. If you are relying on internet, you will not get any signal on your phone or through the wifi that is supposed to be there. So make sure you do your research before visiting. We loved it so much though that we are considering getting our own cabin for vacations in the area. Definitely would visit again!

Awesome

Left on 06/27/2013 for a stay in June 2013 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

I came here looking for tranquility, peace, and relaxation. It was much more than I expected. The amenities were excellent! I absolutely loved our cabin! I will most definitely be back. Thank you for an excellent time!

what can we say but wonderfull

Left on 06/27/2013 for a stay in June 2013 | The Mills gang

From the moment we checked in, to the sad morning we left, this was one of the best trips we have ever taken. Thank you to the staff for everything. We have already made plans to come back this winter. My two children had the time of their lives. My six yr old girl would not get out of the hot tub, and my two year old son wont stop asking to go back to the dancing teddy bear!

wonderful

Left on 04/27/2013 for a stay in April 2013 | KEN AND SHIRLEY PEARSE

It was not far from town,but was only a short trip into the country.Once we got off the main road,it was very pleasant,and quite .
The views from the cabin were amazing.The road to the cabin was quite steep and we laugh about it.The day it rained ,and i was a little concern about getting out,and over the road but had no problem.
The only concerns that need to be addressed was the pot hole in the road,if you hit it going up one could not get any traction,a little scary and few minor items was the bed ,way too soft and bathroom floor was not really clean when we got there,we had to clean it.The stairs to the second floor was steep to climb so and elder person might have problems,but over all we had a wonderful time.The staff were wonderful,and good about giving us directions.We also like the amenities,pool,horseshoes ,pond,etc,..very nice.

Spring Break

Left on 04/11/2013 for a stay in April 2013 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

We have stayed at Little Valley several times. This was our first visit to Dancing Bear. The cabin was nice and clean but seemed to be smaller than the other 1 bedroom cabins we have stayed in there. Disappointed they do not have trash pickup each day and we have to take it to the dumpster. The weather was actually warmer than we had expected so we were able to get lots of fishing in during the visit. We will be back in June as always to.

Cozy Getaway

Left on 04/11/2013 for a stay in April 2013 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

The cabin was clean and very cozy. We loved the wood-burning fireplace. The hot tub was great, but needs a new cover. The kitchen was very nice with updated appliances. It has a beautiful view off the deck. We hope to return soon!

One of the best vacation experiences that we have had.

Left on 04/04/2013 for a stay in March 2013 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

This was one of the best vacation experiences we have ever had. We only stayed 2 nights, but we wished we had been able to stay longer. The cabin was secluded yet close to shopping, eating, and other things to do. Very clean and comfortable.

Great Cabin!

Left on 03/29/2013 for a stay in October 2013 | The Neff's

We always stay a Little Valley Mountain Resort. This was are second stay. We wanted a weekend getaway, and it was wonderful. We tried out the hot tub, our first, it was very clean, and powerful but relaxing. Watch out for the raccoons, they ate the lid off the trash can and carried away all the trash. The cabin was great, very clean and quite.

Cute cottage, bad deal for pets

Left on 03/28/2013 for a stay in May 2012 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

This could have been a great deal, but the price I was quoted on the phone and the price that they charged me for a pet when I got there was alot more. I disclosed that I was bringing my dog and they quoted the deal. When I got there they upped the charges. Otherwise it is very nice place to sleep. Read more

Response from Little Valley Mountain Resort - 03/28/2013

Manager's response:

$69.00 plus tax is what we quoted and $69.00 plus tax is what he was charged............george rainwater owner

Lee
SC

A wonderful weekend, the resort location and staff are great!

Left on 03/01/2013 for a stay in February 2013 | Lee

The Cabin was very clean, neat and well furnished. Got adjusted to the only bathroom being on one floor and the bedroom on another. Never got comfortable with the fact that there were no blinds or curtains"which blocked outside view" on the bedroom windows or kitchen windows/glass doors with cabins at higher locations and next door.

Love Little Valley Mtn Resort but not this cabin

Left on 01/09/2012 for a stay in October 2011 | SouthernBelle

First I must say that we have stayed at Little Valley Mountain Resort several times and absolutely love it...we will not stay anywhere else when we go to the Smokies. This is the best resort, and all of the free amenities are great any time of year (we normally go 2-3 times per yr). However this was our first stay at Dancing Bear cabin and will definitely be our last. The bed is so uncomfortable that my husband ended up going to the chiropractor for 2 weeks upon our return home. The worst sleep we've ever had. And be advised - this cabin has no internet access. Positives: the large hot tub and wooded view of the leaves at peak color during our stay. Upon checkout when we mentioned the bed, the front desk admitted that most people have had the same complaint upon check out, and they have notified the owners, but they won't do anything about the bed. I highly recommend Little Valley Mountain Resort, but just not this cabin! All of the others we have stayed in have exceeded our expectations (Mountain Majesty has been our favorite of all).

Another wonderful getaway at Little Valley Mountain Resort

Left on 10/13/2011 for a stay in September 2011 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

This was our third stay at Little Mtn Valley Resort and our favorite cabin so far. Super cozy and well maintained. This resort has become our favorite getaway spot. The staff is so friendly and helpful. We highly recomend this destination to family and friends and looking forward to booking another getaway or two next year!

Wonderful

Left on 06/30/2011 for a stay in June 2011 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

We stayed at Dancing Bear June 2011 for our honeymoon. It was so beautiful, cozy, clean and private! We fished in the 4 ponds and it was so close to everything. We will be back and plan to bring family members. I highly recommend Little Valley Resort!!

breath taking

Left on 06/17/2011 for a stay in April 2011 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

Beautiful location, not for the faint hearted to get to and not for people who dont like bees and creepy crawlys. Fantastic having upstairs bedroom with stunning views the same as the balcony. A very comfortable cabin with everything you could need, totaly secluded and not over looked by anyone. Highlight of the stay finding fireflys outside and having a wedding ceremony by the fishing pond, fantastic. If you want a very comfortable
secluded retreat this is the place. Manythanks to the girls on reception who went out of there way to accomodate your every need.

Secluded cabin in the woods

Left on 06/07/2011 for a stay in May 2011 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

If you want a romantic getaway this is the place for you. Pigeon Forge itself is worth a laugh but contains far too many pancake houses to be taken seriously. We enjoyed the drive through the forest though, as it was very beautiful. The area where the cabin was is great though. I only have one complaint about the cabin itself in that the hottub on the porch did not get hot.

A cozy little cabin

Left on 05/12/2011 for a stay in April 2011 | Naptown

A very comfortable cabin. We enjoyed our stay very much. Although, we would have like to have been closer to Gatlinburg and had to drive a ways to find a decent place to dine out. This was not that big of concern to us, since we bought groceries and ate in much of the time. Overall, a good experience.

Awesome

Left on 03/15/2011 for a stay in December 2010 | bertsquirt

We were snowed in for 4 days-- the perfect vacation. The cabin was so quiet and beautifu- and comfortable we really did not care if the snow melted or not. We are coming back in July to a larger cabin with our family so they can enjoy this place too.

Everything I imagined and more

Left on 11/19/2010 for a stay in October 2010 | Penny & Rich

This cabin was just wonderful. Clean, cozy and charming and has everything that you need. Just minutes away from Pigeon Forge which was very nice and you have plenty of privacy. The staff were very friendly and helpful upon our arrival with directions and points of interest. Would not hesitate to stay here again on another trip, much much better than a room at a hotel. This cabin will always hold special memories as this is where we became engaged in October 2010. Thank You Little Valley Mountain Resort for a wonderful week.

secluded and private

Left on 09/28/2010 for a stay in August 2010 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

We had a great time staying in Sleeping Bear - I was very impressed that the view from the private balcony did not include anyone else's cabin. I was also pleased that we could bring our dog along; it really made a difference in our travel plans.

Everything We Hoped fore and more!!!

Left on 08/26/2010 for a stay in July 2010 | Smokey Mtn. Loverz

Our stay was incredible.. we usually come to visit in the fall but we needed to get away! This was our first time staying in a cabin and we regret not doing it sooner. Our only complaint was a wasp issue in the bedroom upstairs. We probably killed 20+ in our 3 nights there. Other than that it was exactly what we needed and more than we could have imagined. Perfect.. or close to it. We'll never stay in a hotel again when we come to the smokey's!!

Great 31st Anniversary!

Left on 02/26/2010 for a stay in November 2009 | lcbcpreacherwife

We celebrated our 31st Anniversay at Dancing Bear. We stayed from a Monday - Friday. We were especially looking for a pet friendly cabin. I was afraid that the cabin might LOOK like it was pet friendly. However, we found everything very nice from beginning to end. The service was great, the cabin was clean and convenient. We especially liked the location and the view. I would stay here again and would recommend it to others. I guess what we liked least was the loft bedroom with the BR downstairs but we managed that and it wasn't that big of a problem.

Not nearly as good as our first visit in November

Left on 01/22/2010 for a stay in January 2010 | jhudson

The Dancing Bear cabin was not nearly as clean ...dog hair on stairs...sticky spots on living room florr, dead flys in window sills, lots of dust and dirt. There were only two drinking glasses in the entire cabin.

NOT THE CABIN THE THE CHAPEL AND MANAGEMENT

Left on 01/13/2010 for a stay in December 2009 | CPINSLY@CHARTER.NET

MY FIRST DEALINGS WITH THE LITTLE MOUNTAIN VALLEY RESORT WAS GREAT THE RECEPTIONIST SET AND OPENED THE CHAPEL FOR ME TO PERPOSE TO MY WIFE.THE MINISTER WAS NICE AS WELL.THEN I WOULD MAKE CALLS TO CHECK THE STATUS OF THE CHAPEL AND MY CABIN AND THE LADY THAT I SPOKE WITH SEVERAL TIMES WAS VERY RUDE AND SHORT WITH ME AND IT WASNT A PLEASENT EXPERINCE AT ALL.THEN 1 WEEK BEFORE THE WEDDING I FIND OUT THAT THEIR WAS ANOTHER WEDDING BEFORE ME @ 1PM AND MINE WAS AT 2:30PM AND I HAD FAMILY FROM NEW YORK IN AND THE OTHER WEDDING THE MINISTER WAS DOING THEIR LITTLE RECEPTION AFTERWARDS IN THE CHAPEL WITH CAKE AND WHATEVER ELSE AND THAT WASNT WHAT I UNDERSTOOD IT TO BE????MONTHS BEFORE WHILE I WAS PLANING THE RECEPTION THE MINISTER SAID THAT IF I COULDNT FIND A PLACE THAT SHE WOULD DO IT AND WE COULD HAVE THE CHAPEL ALL DAY.LUCKLY ON THE DAY OF THE WEDDING I DID AND WAS ABLE TO GET IN THE CABIN DANCING BEAR WHICH WAS VERY NICE AND GREAT AND WE LOVED IT SO ME AND MY SIDE OF THE FAMILY HAD SOME PLACE TO GO AND CHANGE BEFORE THE WEDDING AND THEN WE WENT TO THE CHAPEL AND THERE WAS NO WEDDING I GUESS THE CHAPEL WAS VERY HOT AND NOT PLEASENT AT ALL AND I HAD TO TYRN ON THE WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER TO GET IT WHERE WE WERE ABLE TO NOT POOR SWEAT IN THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER IN THE MOUNTAINS.THE MINISTER AND THE CEROMONY WAS TERRIBLE BUT WE MADE THE BEST OF THE SITUATION SHE STOOD AT THE BACK AND YELLED HER SERMON OUT AND THEN TOLD MY FATHER IN LAW "OK KISS HER NOW AND THIS IS WHAT YOU SAY AND WE DIDNT NEED THAT WE KNEW WHAT TO DO"AND THEN I TOLD HER ON 3 DIFFERNT TIMES THAT WE HAD WRITTEN OUR OWN VOWES AND SHE FORGOT THAT PART UNTILL AFTER I KISSED MY WIFE AND SHE SAID"I FORGOT YOU ALL WANTED TO DO YOUR OWN VOWES"AND IT WAS JUST VERY DISTASTEFULL, AND VERY UNPROFESSIONAL TO ME AND NOT WHAT I EXPECTED.AND SHE PREFORMED A SERMON AND NOT THE TYPICAL WEDDING CEROMONY THAT YOU WOULD GET FROM ANOTHER BAPTIST MINISTER.IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL CHAPEL AND GROUNDS AND THE CABIN WAS GREAT.THANKS MR.PINSLY

so relaxig and just wonderful

Left on 01/13/2010 for a stay in November 2009 | Barb

We recommend Little Mountain Valley Resort highly. Dancing Bear Cabin was so charming and cozy. Perfect for the two of us. I love the fact that it is also "pet friendly". Was quite and was able to relax. Everyone treated us so well and very friendly. The fishing pond was a delight! The only thing I would do is cut some of the little trees out by the deck--making it clearer and neater. A pantry would be a nice addition to the kitchen. We may stay there again in the future.

Beautiful setting and excellent place for getting married

Left on 07/29/2009 for a stay in June 2009 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

Everything was exceptionally nice and the view, cabin and furnishings made us feel right at home. Chapel was lovely and all of our hopes and dreams were made perfect. Couldn't have chosen a more beautiful place to go.

A FlipKey verified reviewer
Laura, Ohio

Very nice

Left on 07/29/2009 for a stay in June 2009 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

Dancing Bear was a nice cabin with good privacy on the balcony. Cabin was very clean and well kept. An ice maker in the freezer would be a welcome addition, as well as some spare trash bags. Overall a wonderful cabin and location.

A FlipKey verified reviewer
indiana

very nice place

Left on 07/28/2009 for a stay in June 2009 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

very nice and clean ..

Rocky and Jane
SC

Very private, clean, a great experience.

Left on 07/28/2009 for a stay in April 2009 | Rocky and Jane

It was a nice cabin, very clean, it had everything but the food. Close in to eating establishments and sight seeing. Very private and peaceful. Thanks for the great visit.

Romantic Getaway

Left on 11/07/2008 for a stay in October 2008 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

This resort came highly recommended by a friend who visits yearly...I can see why! The cabin was even better than the pictures showed (and the pictures looked really good). The view was gorgeous! It was so romantic sitting in the hot tub at night and looking up at the stars. After a long day of hiking, we relaxed for about an hour in our loft bedroom's jacuzzi tub. Several nights we lit a fire and snuggled on the couch, just enjoying the beautiful surroundings. We were both happy that our dogs got to come, too. We will be back again!

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